wing fragment
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19750087-001
- Event 1973-1979 UNEF II: Second United Nations Emergency Force
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1967-1974
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Unclassifiable artifactsDistribution and transportation artifacts
- Sub-category Artifact remnantAerospace transportation accessory
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1967/01/01
- Latest 1974/08/09
- Brand Name / Model Buffalo
- Inscription (painted in blue): UN
- Materials Aluminum, Rubber
- Service Component Canadian Forces
- Person / Institution Associated Military Personnel, Foster , C.D., Captain Garry G.Associated Military Personnel, Kennington, Corporal Maurice H. T.Associated Military Personnel, Korejwo , CD, Master Warrant Officer Cyril B.Associated Military Personnel, Landry , C.D., Master Warrant Officer GastonAssociated Military Personnel, Mirau, Captain Keith BAssociated Military Personnel, Simpson, Corporal Michael WilliamAssociated Military Personnel, Spencer, Master Corporal Ronald C.Associated Military Personnel, Stringer, Corporal Bruce K.Associated Military Personnel, Wicks , C.D., Captain Robert B.
- Measurements Height 40.0 cm, Length 170.0 cm, Width 72.0 cm
- Caption Peacekeeping Tragedy
- Additional Information These fragments are from Buffalo 115461, a Canadian aircraft shot down in 1974 by Syrian surface-to-air missiles. The nine people killed represent the greatest single loss of life in Canadian peacekeeping history.